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Student Research Assistant

Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Summary

This position is located in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$0 - $0 without compensation
Pay scale & grade
GS 00
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Part-time
Travel Required
Not required
Appointment type
Intermittent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
HHS-NCIRD-SWEP-27-13081290
Control number
887946000

Duties

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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Student Research Assistant, you will:

  • Conduct literature review of biomarkers potentially associated with Long COVID.
  • Analyze post-infection specimens from community cohorts.
  • Analyze projects (data cleaning, analysis, interpret results).
  • Communication (scientific writing, oral presentation).
  • Other tasks supporting RISE projects (e.g., MIS-C, acute respiratory illness surveillance).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov Selective Service System
  • Suitable for federal employment
  • Proof of student status must be submitted with the application
  • All applicants must be in good academic standing
  • Students must provide official transcripts, if selected
  • Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
  • Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
  • Volunteers must meet the federal minimum working age (5 CFR §308.102(a)).

Qualifications

Applicants must have:

  • Experience applying analytical and assessment skills.
  • Experience conducting literature reviews, writing, and applying public health science principles.
Preference:

Experience and interest with respiratory viruses and clinical biomarkers preferred, but not required.


Volunteers must meet the definition of a student defined as "an individual enrolled not less than half-time in a high school, trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution (5 U.S.C. §3111(a) and 5 CFR §308.101)" throughout the duration of their volunteer service, except during acceptable breaks in education as described in 5 CFR §308.101.

Additional information

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Qualification determinations will be made based solely on the information submitted in the application package. Selection for this unpaid volunteer internship does not constitute employment with the Department of Health and Human Services and confers no entitlement to compensation, future employment, or non-competitive conversions.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. It is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans.

Agency contact information

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Email
ASKOHR@hhs.gov
Address
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
1600 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30333
US

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